Internet use in Zambia
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
+0.65 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 17.10099983 | present |
| 2023 | 16.45070076 | present |
| 2022 | 15 | present · Source and notes: Zambia Statistics Agency, |
| 2021 | 14.82190037 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2020 | 14.64579964 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2019 | 14.47189999 | present · ITU estimate. |
| 2018 | 14.2999970950012 | present · Source and notes: Central Statistical Office, |
| 2017 | 12.19999981 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2016 | 10.30000019 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2015 | 8.8 | present · Source and notes: ZICTA, ICT survey. Population age 11+ |
| 2014 | 6.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2013 | 4.8 | present · Source and notes: ZICTA., |
| 2012 | 4.099999905 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2011 | 3.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 3 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2009 | 2.5 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2008 | 2.200000048 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2007 | 1.899999976 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2006 | 1.600000024 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2005 | 1.299999952 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2004 | 1.1 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2003 | 0.980483039426114 | present · Source and notes: Communications Authority., |
| 2002 | 0.477750906947484 | present · Source and notes: Communications Authority., |
| 2001 | 0.233129556342332 | present · Source and notes: Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (Zamtel)., |
| 2000 | 0.191071642503428 | present · Source and notes: Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (Zamtel)., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.